Captain
Dan Wilkerson

Member since November 2017 Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.

Hey, I'm Captain Dan Wilkerson

Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(93 reviews)
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Port Aransas
 5 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $475

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 93 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hour whole enchalida Ingleside
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Mike G.
Excellent
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Fantastic fishing

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips PM (Port A) on May 14, 2025
Great captain, great boat, great fishing! He knew where the fish were, and the appropriate tackle and bait. My 12 year old...
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Jeff P.
Excellent
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Kids Fish Sticks (Port A) on October 18, 2025
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Kirk M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent Guide

VERIFIED   Kids Fish Sticks (Ingleside) on August 29, 2025
Capโ€™n Dan went above and beyond all expectations. Very accommodating and got us to the spots for some great fishing. Thanks...
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Mark H.
Excellent
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on July 27, 2025
Captain Dan was great. My 2 sons and I had an incredible time. Captain Dan took us to several places and was very knowledgable...
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Brian G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on July 11, 2025
Captain Dan made sure we were satisfied with what we caught. He was a fun guy to be with on the boat, and my sons had the best...
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